Police promote body-worn cameras as a way to gather evidence and improve public trust and transparency; however, a police studies expert believes that their use could be "problematic.""Subsequent studies have shown that despite body-worn cameras in the U.S., it hasn't significantly reduced the misbehavio...

A 14-year-old North Battlefords teen has gone missing. Bentley McCarthy was last seen earlier Friday on 101rst Street and is described as having red hair, brown eyes, 5'11 and 172 lbs. According to police, he was last seen wearing a red jacket, white sneakers and a black or cream-coloured baseball hat. Anyone with info...

A 34-year-old woman who frequently travels to the Battlefords area was reported missing on Wednesday.Jocelyn Ladouceur was last seen in Edmonton on Jan. 13 and is known to frequent Saulteaux First Nation, North Battleford, Lloydminster, as well as Edmonton.Ladouceur is described as 5'6" tall and 140 pounds with br...

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced its roster yesterday for the SJHL/MJHL Showcase, happening in Winnipeg on Jan. 28 and 29. The Showcase will bring three teams from both leagues (two U20, one U18) to compete against each other and display their skills, get exposure, as well as take home bragging ri...

With heavy snow and winds expected to gust up to 80 km/h Thursday evening, motorists are being advised to stay off of area highways.As of 8:30 p.m., travel was not recommended on Hwy 4, Hwy 16, Hwy 29 and Hwy 40 in every direction surrounding North Battleford. Conditions on the provincial Highway Hotline reported swirl...

This past week, the bracket for Senior Hockey Provincial Playoffs was released and the Battlefords surrounding areas had six teams selected, all from the Sask. West Hockey League (SWHL) to compete across four different brackets. Senior A In the Senior A bracket, the Hafford Hawks made the cut and after falling in the f...

Police promote body-worn cameras as a way to gather evidence and improve public trust and transparency; however, a police studies expert believes that their use could be "problematic.""Subsequent studies have shown that despite body-worn cameras in the U.S., it hasn't significantly reduced the misbehavio...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is ready to retaliate if US president-elect Donald Trump slaps Canada with devastating new tariffsTrudeau says his government "will respond'' and "not hesitate to act'' if it faces a 25 per cent across-the-board tariff on imports from Canada when Trump returns to the ...

A recent appeal by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency to provincial fire departments to be ready to help fight the Los Angeles wildfires met with unanimous approval from Prince Albert city council. All councillors voted in favour of pre-approving the sending of up to four local firefighters to help out in the event ...

Photo Credit: DMDS/Chris Henderson Matt Johner is a 22-year-old emerging country singer/songwriter whose authentic sound resonates with audienc...

A few days after the Government of Saskatchewan unveiled its border security plan, the head of the Customs and Immigration Union - which represents workers at the border - was still scratching his head over it."There's a lot of uncertainty as to exactly what's going to be being done and who's going to be doing wha...

Travel is not being recommended on highways surrounding Meadow Lake Thursday evening.Shortly after 8 p.m., the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline website reported heavy snow, drifting or blowing snow and reduced visibility on Hwy 55 and Hwy 4. All other area highways reported similar conditions:MEADOW LAKE:Green Lake: Travel...

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced its roster yesterday for the SJHL/MJHL Showcase, happening in Winnipeg on Jan. 28 and 29. The Showcase will bring three teams from both leagues (two U20, one U18) to compete against each other and display their skills, get exposure, as well as take home bragging ri...

This past week, the bracket for Senior Hockey Provincial Playoffs was released and the Battlefords surrounding areas had six teams selected, all from the Sask. West Hockey League (SWHL) to compete across four different brackets. Senior A In the Senior A bracket, the Hafford Hawks made the cut and after falling in the f...

The wait is over - the Saskatchewan Roughriders have released their schedule for the upcoming 2025 CFL season.The Green and White will play its first preseason game in Winnipeg on May 24, taking on Saskatchewan's arch rivals, the Blue Bombers, with a 2 p.m. start. The second preseason match - also against Winnipeg - wi...

After placing third at their first tournament of the season back on Dec. 13 and 14 in Martensville, coming into the new year, the promotion of hard work and team culture was determining factor for the Battlefords Volleyball Club (BVC) 16U Storm's success this past weekend at the Wolfpack Ice Breaker Tournament in Saska...

After coming off four games in just six days this past week, the Battlefords North Stars now get ready for a weekend clash on Friday, Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan. 18 against division rival and former Head Coach Brayden Klimosko and the Humboldt Broncos. Humboldt currently sits at 15-17-2-0 on the season and still has yet...

In the final game of their six games in nine days stretch, the Battlefords North Stars lost 10-5 to the Yorkton Terriers Sunday night at the Westland Arena in Yorkton.The game was opened by the North Stars just before the half way point of the first period with a goal from Gavin Granger on a shot from the blueline to g...

The barbershop. Traditionally identified with a spinning pole of white, red and blue stripes that also symbolized a place to go for comradery, to catch up on local news and walk away with a fresh new style. Now, North Battleford is set to experience that longstanding tradition, albeit with a contemporary flair, as Tomm...

You've decided you want to become a registered nurse? Exciting! Nursing has so many career paths, there's a place for everyone to find their passion. Plus, registered nurses are in high demand, so by choosing this career, you're setting yourself up for opportunity, stability, and the ability to work almost anywhere. Wh...

Dr. Eli Ahlquist (BSN'04) is president & CEO of North West College, University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing alumnus, and a proud registered nurse. When Dr. Ahlquist was studying to complete his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, he had the choice to study in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, or Regi...

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade to replace the departing Justin Trudeau. Candidates must declare by Jan. 23 and pay a $350,000 fee to enter the race. The winner will be named on March 9. Here's a quick look at who's in and who's out. Who's in Chandra Arya Arya...

MONTREAL - The Supreme Court of Canada will announce next week whether it will hear a challenge to Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21. The groups seeking leave to appeal say they have been informed the country's highest court is expected to publish its decision on Thursday. In 2024 the Quebec Court of Appeal uph...

OTTAWA - An organization advocating for people with disabilities says the new federal disability benefit could be delayed beyond the promised July 1 payment date because the government still hasn't approved the regulations. March of Dimes Canada is launching a campaign today urging Persons with Disabilities Minister Ka...

FREDERICTON - More than a year after the Saint John, N.B., police chief announced a review of his officers' conduct in the case of two men wrongfully convicted of murder, there is no sign of the promised report. On Jan. 12, 2024, Chief Robert Bruce said he had ordered a "comprehensive review" of the investiga...

OTTAWA - With TikTok facing an imminent ban in the United States, many Canadian users are moving to rival Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu - also known as RedNote - pushing it to the top of download charts in Canada. The ban is being driven by security concerns about TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd. C...

QUÉBEC - Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre has officially applied to enter the race to lead the Quebec Liberal Party. Coderre announced last June that he would run for the leadership, but has struggled to get ahead of media reports that he owes roughly $400,000 to the federal and provincial tax agencies. He sa...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken told The Associated Press that he hopes the incoming Trump administration will press forward with key points in President Joe Biden's foreign policy, including on the Middle East and Ukraine. But in an wide-ranging interview Friday on his last workday as Amer...

Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows. The Eaton and Palisades fires that erupted last week have collectively burned almost 4 square miles of highly dense parts of Los Angeles, more than d...

Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows. The Eaton and Palisades fires that erupted last week have collectively burned almost 4 square miles of highly dense parts of Los Angeles, more than d...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to select his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, on Friday to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate. That's according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity before an announcement planned for Friday a...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather, according to a person familiar with the matter. Inaugural planners are discussing the possibility of moving Trump's swearing-in inside due to the extreme temper...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed trade, fentanyl and TikTok in a phone call Friday, just days before Trump heads back to the White House. He has vowed to impose tariffs and other measures on the United States' biggest rival. Despite that, Xi congratulated Trump on h...